[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 104 (Thursday, June 20, 2019)]
[House]
[Pages H4926-H4927]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                 PRAYER

  Very Reverend Canon Martini Shaw, Historic African Episcopal Church 
of St. Thomas, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, offered the following 
prayer:
  Almighty and Eternal God, we pause this morning to express our 
gratitude.

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We especially give thanks and pray for our Nation.
  Praying for unity where there is division.
  Praying for peace where there is discord.
  Praying for love where there is hatred.
  Praying for the eradication of all forms of racism, sexism, ageism, 
inequality, and poverty.
  Praying for an end to xenophobia, homophobia, and all other phobias 
that might plague and poison our Nation.
  Praying that we may continue to strive for justice and peace for all 
people, and always respect the dignity of every human being.
  O Lord, bless these United States; for united we stand and divided we 
fall.
  Unite us that we may be more loving and compassionate; more 
understanding and giving; more inviting and welcoming.
  Bless all elected officials, the communities they serve, and every 
State, every Commonwealth, every city, every district, on every street, 
and on every doorstep.
  And now, O Lord, bless the business proceedings of this day.
  O Lord, hear our prayer.
  Amen.

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